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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!

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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out

Baua Electric

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. European local solar panel manufacturers have reached a crisis in that they say they can’t compete with cheap imports and oversupply.

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Renault is promising a sub-$22K electric car ­– can it deliver? 

Electrek

Cheap, small, and made in Europe ­– Renault has hit the sweet spot with the latest announcement of its new electric city car, set to replace the popular yet quirky little Twingo e-Tech. more… The post Renault is promising a sub-$22K electric car ­– can it deliver? That is, if market realities don’t spoil all the fun.

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Huawei’s smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales – ET Auto

Baua Electric

It’s taken Huawei just four years to become a force in smart car technology , navigating the devastation of trade sanctions on its smartphones business while simultaneously developing a driver assistance system that is the darling of the Beijing auto show. Audi said it does not comment on suppliers.

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Below $30,000! MG 2 coming in 2025 to shatter electric car price barrier

EV Central

Chinese-owned MG is hatching a cheaper sibling to its current all-electric MG 4 that will share tech but be priced from less than €20,000 ($33,000) when it makes its debut in 2025. In-car tech should match the larger MG 3 with a seven-inch digital instrument cluster combined with a large 10.25-inch Can the MG 2 go under $30,000?

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Tesla teases three new models, including the Model 2 small car and Model Q compact SUV

EV Central

From left-to-right, the first model in the line-up is said to be the Tesla Model 2 small car , while the second towards the car on the far right is thought to be the Model Q compact SUV. Just two months ago reports on several newswires suggested the cheap Tesla Model 2 had been shelved.

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Battle for ‘tech luxury’ in China as EVs get smarter – and cheaper – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The battle for consumer attention in China’s electric car market is being fought over touches of “ tech luxury ” that car buyers in other markets have never seen. Owners can start the car and open the doors remotely with a smartphone. The EV with a 300-km (186-mile) range sells for USD 9,600.

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